The Chattooga Young Farmers will host their annual awards banquet coming next week, on Saturday, January 11th. The event will be held at the Chattooga County Ag Center, located just off Highway 100 on Middle School Road in Summerville. Those planning to attend the annual event should contact Chattooga County Young Farmer Director Lauren Jarrett no later than Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Menlo Lions Club will be making their famous Brunswick Stew on the 10th of January. Pick-up will be at Menlo Lunchroom Saturday morning between 7 and 10 AM. Contact Lee Majors at 706-862-2857 or Elaine at 706-844-2349. to order your stew. The price is $30 per gallon or $8 per quart. The stew sales helps the Menlo Lions Club give scholarships to Chattooga High School students who are going off to college next fall. The Menlo Lions Club also makes sure students who need glasses in our area receive them.
Chattooga County EMA / 911 will host a blood drive on Friday, January 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM at 170 Farrar Drive, Summerville. Organized by Blood Assurance, this event coincides with National Blood Donor Month, highlighting the critical need for blood donations to support local hospitals and save lives. Participants in the blood drive will receive a limited edition “Save Lives” long sleeve shirt as a token of appreciation for their generosity, while supplies last. The event emphasizes that just one blood donation can save up to three lives—a powerful reminder of the impact each individual can have. To ensure a smooth donation process, Blood Assurance encourages donors to prepare adequately. They recommend eating a nutritious meal before the appointment, bringing a valid ID, avoiding energy drinks, and drinking extra water to stay hydrated. Community members interested in making a difference can sign up for the blood drive by visiting http://www.bloodassurance.org/chattco or by calling 1-800-962-0628.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee invites you to “A Christmas Wonderland” featuring DJ Slick Rick. The event will be held on Saturday December 21st at 6pm at Kuzzin’s Sports Lounge located at 108 Hemlock Drive in Summerville. The cost for entrance is $10. Be sure to wear red, white, green and gold! Refreshments will be served. For more information call Janice Foster at 706-859-7933 or Myrtis Evans at 706-857-1608.
Get ready for a festive evening filled with joy, music, and community spirit at “A Christmas in Wonderland,” an exciting event sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee. The celebration will take place at Kuzzin’s Sport Lounge, located at 108 Hemlock Drive in Summerville, on December 21st, from 6:00 PM until the festivities wind down.
There’s Hope For The Hungry will be distributing food at the South Summerville Baptist Church on Wednesday December the 18th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Food must be picked up in person.
A 13 week Griefshare Program will begin January 9th at the Pennville Church of Christ in the fellowship hall. The program will be held on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm. There is no charge for attendance. To register, please contact Nolan Crisp at 706-331-3085 or Misty McQuese at 706-506-5280. Everyone is welcomed to join.
Join the Friends of Sloppy Floyd, Santa, the Grinch, and Mrs. Cardinal for the Peppermint Project, an event featuring The Woodland Elves of the Peppermint Cave, this Saturday, December 14th from 4 – 7 PM at Picnic Shelter #2. Kids will get to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, make a craft, roast marshmallows, make their picture with Santa, and listen to the adventures of the elves working to meet the deadline for their biggest candy order of the year. It’s going to be a fun night for everyone! There is no charge for the event, however, there is a $5 parking fee per vehicle unless you have an annual park pass. The local libraries have a limited number of park passes that can be checked out at no cost.
The Chattooga County Senior Center is appealing to the community for contributions to fill Christmas stockings for seniors who are homebound. The center will supply the stockings and is seeking donations of items such as ChapStick, hand lotions, socks, tissue packs, travel-sized shampoos and conditioners, Christmas candy, and other small items that would be appropriate for stocking stuffers.
In addition to physical items, the center is also welcoming cash and check donations, with checks made payable to the Chattooga Senior Center. The donation drive will continue until December 16. Contributions can be delivered to the senior center at 184 Senior Drive, Summerville, during operating hours from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For further details, interested individuals can reach out to the center at 706-857-5001.
There’s Hope For the Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist Church this Wednesday November 20th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Food must be picked up in person.
